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I've got 2 of these flip top gas caps I believe are from an MG or something british. The chrome is pretty good on them. Very cool addition to...
1948 Chevy Sedan for sale. It has a Camaro front clip and rear end installed. No motor, trans or interior. Rust in the rear splash pan area and it...
1955 1st Chevy Panel Truck Chassis. I'm keeping the motor but the trans will stay. This has the automatic trans steering column. I have a few...
Fry pump reduced to $3500. I have a freshly restored Fry visible gas pump for sale. Put gas to it and it'll work! It's in my shop in Tulsa. It...
Would you weld this? There's an 1/8" gap around it. The bottom part is up tight against the bottom of the frame. Its a TCI crossmember in my 53...
I had a bunch saved but I can't find them... [IMG]
I got this in the mail today for my 51 GMC. Man, was I surprised! We left Sunday right before the awards - I never expected to win anything....
We're leaving tomorrow - Friday - about noon. Anybody want to meet up?
I thought I'd share a few pics I took today while having my speedometer calibrated. Living only a few blocks from downtown Tulsa, OK and the...
I know there are different Mustang 2's, but say a TCI or Heidts with 2" dropped spindles. After doing some measuring I think it needs to come...
I have been fighting this for a while and I'm running out of ideas. The truck has a 1958 Chevy 261 inline 6 with a 200 4r trans. The radiator is...
I'm trying to dial in my carb on my 261. The plugs say I'm running a little lean. I have a 65 main jet, which i believe is correct for the 261....
I've got about 225 miles on my rebuilt 261. I used Brad Penn 30 weight break in oil and now I'm ready for the first oil change. The guy that...
I ordered a new cap for my 51 GMC with the stock radiator. It's a 0#. My motor is a 58 Chevy 261. The truck is running hot - the rad is boiling...
So, I've got the 261 in my 51 GMC running pretty good, but I've determined that the carb is the smaller 235 carb - Rochester B. I've rebuilt it...
Ive had a heck of a time replacing the gauges in my 51 GMC so I thought Id share what Ive learned the hard (and expensive) way with you guys so...
In my 51 GMC, 261 inline 6... I'm trying to start the motor for the 1st time after it being rebuilt. I noticed when I hit the starter button the...
Anyone local want to help me set up this TV cable? I just had this transmission rebuilt for my 51 GMC. This is a new build but I did try to run...
First of all these are all brand new parts from Classic Parts. This is on my 51 GMC, 12 volt, negative ground. Before I got started, I could...
Came in my Mustang II kit... [IMG] [IMG]
Who do you guys use? I haven't had any done in a long time and the guy I used to use is real busy doing industrial stuff and can't get to it for...
I just fired up my 261 for the first time after getting it in my truck and I'm getting white smoke from the road draft tube and the valve cover...
Trying to button up my 51 GMC and need to tighten the ball joints. The nuts are threaded down past the hole for the cotter pin. Also, the rubber...
Hey guys. Got another question about this Mustang II rack. Here's the link to my earlier post... Solid mount Mustang II rack The way i figure...
Hey fellas, I'm trying to finish up my 51 GMC. When I mocked up the chassis I had the rubber bushings for the Mustang II rack in backwards....
I'm wiring my 51 GMC from scratch... I bought a new gas tank, sending unit and gauge from classic parts. I have it wired according to the wiring...
On my 51 GMC - 261 Inline 6 - 200 4r trans - I'm using this wiring diagram(I got on here - can't remember from who)... My question is... what goes...
Here's some video from Saturday night at the host hotel in Salina... <object width="480" height="385"> <embed...
Anybody got any cool ideas for mounting air ride toggle switches and gauges. I'll have 2 dual needle gauges and 4 switches. Any pics? I found a...
I'm getting ready to paint my motor/trans/adapter. 261" with 2004r. I'm waiting on the head to come back from the machine shop but it won't be...
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